democracy

I note with interest the inputs of various political journalists, politicians and pundits since last Thursday’s election. Experienced political commentators like Bell, Macwhirter and Frith I found most enlightening.

It seems we made a grave mistake on that fateful day. We appear to have misunderstood democracy. We trooped out to our allotted polling station, in our hundreds of thousands and innocently put our cross in the wrong box. If we had any sense we would have learned the Egyptian lesson. You cannot simply vote for who you like. No, that is not democracy. 

So, next time we have the temerity to think we have a choice, could you help us and tell us which candidates will be acceptable. It will save us all time and anguish.

May I also suggest the remarks attributed to the actor Frances Barber, Sunday Herald 10 May ( Maxine Frith article ) could be seen as an incitement to racial hatred.